Kolkata, Dec. 13 -- Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday expressed deep shock and anguish over the chaos and mismanagement witnessed during the event at Salt Lake Stadium held to mark the visit of football legend Lionel Messi.
Breaking her silence hours after the incident, the Chief Minister issued a public apology to Messi as well as to football fans, while announcing a high-level enquiry to fix responsibility and prevent a recurrence of such incidents.
In a statement on X handle, Banerjee said she was "deeply disturbed and shocked" by what unfolded at the stadium, where thousands of spectators had gathered in the hope of seeing their favourite footballer.
She revealed that she herself was on her way to the venue to attend the pro...